Mental Health in Soldiers Highlight No Stigma in Rejections
Lt. Col. Farrell told the Iowa State Medical Society that psychoneurotics form the largest group of selective service rejections but do not carry a stigma. He urged cheerful home letters, noted peak mental strain in weeks three to four of training, and described forward area treatment yielding 80 percent return to duty.
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Iowa State Medical Society
Col
Farrell
Surgeon General
Washington, D. C
Col. Farrell
Teacher Shortage Threatens Iowa Schools in 1944 45 Term
Iowa faces a 25 percent teaching shortfall totaling about 6 000 positions for the 1944 45 term. Mon ticello boosts salaries yet teachers seek other plans, forcing Superintendent elect Shannon to devote significant time to filling vacancies.
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Iowa
Board of Education
Monticello
Shannon
Greece at War and Readers Meet Balkan Journey Author
In 1940 Greece resilience is shown as women aid the war effort while Greek and Allied leaders are noted. Laird Archer recalls life in the Balkans before and during the early occupation in his Balkan Journey with an intro by Harry Scherman. Grace Moore relates her first public performance story in Jellico Tennessee and her success in film and opera.
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Greece
Epirus
Athens
Fredericka
Laird Archer
Near East Foundation
Balkan
Harry Scherman
Grace Moore
Jellico
Tennessee
Hollywood
Metropolitan Opera House
War and mass murder ethics from editorials across papers
Excerpts reflect doubts about humanity’s ability to endure conditions of war and mass violence. Publications forecast revolutionary changes after war ends and warn that rationing and bureaucratic power may never fade. The remarks touch on schools and authority in uncertain times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE. Davies
U. S
Russia
The Iowa Poll on liquor by the drink opinions
The Iowa Poll reports Iowans oppose legalizing liquor by the drink while acknowledging illegal sales occur. The survey of a cross section shows 34 percent think enforcement is weak, 41 percent favor amending laws, and 29 percent would support sales if allowed locally.
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Iowa
City Town Farm
WBS Paod
Vuavrecios
Monticello News Highlights Kittenball Opener and Local Events
The Monticello kittenball season opens May 7 with six teams Shomont Stahler s DeMolay Midgets Firemen and Oilers Several pre season games were played Sam Humble dies in Cedar Rapids body brought to Monticello for burial May 1 at east Monticello cemetery He is survived by wife and seven children Dr A C McKean leaves Monticello for Norway Jennie Rundle 80 dies April 29 May 1 1924 births deaths marriages and civic notes fill the page including school moves sales and new directors of the Rotary club.
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Monticello
Shomont
Stahler’s
DeMolay
Firemen
Oilers
Sam Humble
Cedar Rapids
East Monticello
Minard Stout
Fort Dodge
Lawrence Wilken
Adrian John
John McDonald Hospital
Shirley Hoag
Freda Butschi
Ben Bunting
Ryan
Ewald Senst
Hulda Butschi
Gerd Bunting
Bernice Hanken
Henry Hagen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
William Corbin
Peter Dress
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Multiple Monticello Properties
A series of conveyances record transfers from Eldo H Stingley Clarice wife Lois Longing Orren O husband Elbert Stingley single to Henry Biere Minnie Biere and others. Transactions include joint tenants with deeds and various prices mostly 1800 and 750 with properties in Edleman’s add to Olin Monticello Railroad Add to Monticello and Walnut Fork add to Olin. Names include Rieniets Fred erick Kathryn John Henry Cecelia Hearn Walworth H Ireeny Sherman Ely Holst Horton Allman Chesmore Moran Kenneally Dunne Crowley Moran Delay and others with estates and executors.
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Eldo H. Stingley
Clarice
Lois Longing
Orren O
Elbert Stingley
Henry Biere
Minnie Biere
Edleman
Olin
Frederick Rieniets
Kathryn
John Henry
Cecelia Rieniets
North Range
John Henry Rieniets
Frederick
Kathryn Rieniets
Monticello State Bank
L. R. Watters
Lawrence A
Erma E. Allamand
R. Crane
George H. Walworth
Anamosa
Lester J. Hearn
W. F. Yeoman
Edna Yeoman
Davidson
Monticello
Stella Heitchen Snyder
Olin Cemetery Association
Common South Line
Se Corner
Reuben Ely
Jane
Earl E
Ruby V. Sherman
Abbie Pierce
N. C. Holst
Toni Holst
Earnest A
Floyd
Louis Moran
Tessie McMullen Kenneally
M. J
Margaret Dunne
Gerald
Mabel Moran Delay
J. J
Agnes Crowley
James Moran
Latin Week Highlights Value of Latin in Schools
Latin Week in Iowa public schools and Monticello high school shows Latin’s usefulness for high school and college study and for business writing. The language helps students choose precise words and understand meanings, aiding future education or business careers.
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Iowa
Monticello High School
High Derris Yields Reported Across Middle America
The Derris root species shows yields of 3000 pounds per acre across Middle America. The plant produces rotenone, a powerful insecticide that is harmless to humans and livestock, according to the Middle America Information Bureau.
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Middle America
Bonds Drive War Effort Hit Them With Defense Bonds And Stamps
A wartime public notice urges citizens to invest in Defense Bonds and Stamps to fund military needs. It emphasizes every dollar counts and highlights bond prices and stamps as affordable options to support guns planes and tanks.
Annual Spring Dinner-Dance of the M Club
The M Club hosts its annual spring dinner-dance tonight May 4 at 6 30 in the Community building. Theme Hitch Your Wagon to a Star features toasts by Pauline Tobiason Vaughn Thornburgh and Geraldine Schoon with musical numbers and a guest speaker Reverend James Delahooke of the Anamosa Methodist church. Dancing to 9 00 with blue and silver decorations and announced officers for next year.
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M” Club
Pauline Tobiason
Vaughn Thornburgh
Geraldine Schoon
Marilee Matthiessen
Bud Griffith
Alice Clark
Norman Fettkether
James Delahooke
Anamosa Methodist Church
Panthers Bow To Anamosa Trackmen
Anamosa defeated Monti with 61 points to 58 in a city park meet. Mounting results list winners across events: shot put Grabby A first Thompson M second Kiburz M third. pole vault Meyers A first Husman M second Messerli M third. broad jump Kiburz M first Bonwell M second Freese A third. discus Thompson M first Grabby A second Kiburz M third. high jump Rickels M first Freese A second Corbin M third. 60 yard low hurdles Bonwell M first Freese A second Hagen M third. 100 yard dash Rickels M first Swanson A second Bonwell M third.
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Panther
Anamosa
City Park
Monti
Grabby
Thompson
K. Kiburz
Meyers
Husman
L. Messerli
B. Kiburz
Bonwell
Freese
Rickels
Corbin
Hagen
Swanson
Rosencranz
Six Weeks Honor Roll At Monti High School
Monti High tabulates second six weeks averages for the year noting 68 students on the honor roll. Girls outnumber boys and the junior class leads. 16 boys and 52 girls have averages of 89 percent or higher.
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Monti Highy
Philomonte
Track meet results with Monticello and rivals
Relay and individual events show Monticello athletes leading multiple races. Swanson Kiburz Corbin and Rickels Meyers Miller top 220 440 and 880 yard distances with times listed. Anamoga Monticelloers secure top placings in mile and two mile relays as Express Want Ads claim reach.
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Messerli
Young
Swanson
B. Kiburz
Corbin
Rickels
Meyers
Miller
Rosencranz
Husman
Monticello
Anamoga
Grimes Dinner Honors Monticello Superintendent
Mr and Mrs Grimes honored at a dinner hosted by Monticello board of education and spouses. Guests included Mr and Mrs Boyd Shannon. Third year homemaking class prepared and served the meal in the home making room. Superintendent A Grimes received a war bond as appreciation for sixteen years of service.
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A. Brimes
Monticello
Grimes
Monti Dominates State Contest At Vinton
Monticello swept the state vocal and instrumental contest at Vinton with eight firsts and nine seconds from eighteen entries. John McNeilly Claire Shannon Janis Grimes Marilee Matthies sen Charles Kreeb led firsts. several Monti groups earned top ratings among 1,000 musicians from 126 schools.
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Delphia Balster
Colleen Maire Eee
E Tetas
Helen Mardorf Weet Ete
Eas
Viea Irma Schoon Er Ee Newness
Claire Shannon Weet Nae
Phyllis Null Weet Ener
Aaa
Margaret Condit Steere
Jane Stuhler Crete Ewer
Audrey Oltman Eee
Elaine Behrends Sennaee
Rr Lorraine Bual
James Matthiessen Wena
Roman Welter
Audrey McDonald
Jacquelyn McCurdy
Pauline Tobiason
Gail Huibregtse
Abigail Banghart
Lois Barrack
Lois Kehren
Aon
Geraldine Schoon
Elaine Havlichek
Arlene Hagen
Arlene Lubben
Vinont
Monti
John MccNeilly
Claire Shannon
Janis Grimes
Marilee Matthiessen
Charles Kreeb
Latin Week Observed In Iowa Schools With Activities
Latin classes in many Iowa schools observe Latin Week from May 1 to May 6. First and second year students present an assembly for the student body and eighth graders hear speakers on Latin benefits and everyday use. Eighth graders may attend a first year Latin demonstration class.
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Iowa
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Monticello, Iowa
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Delaware
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George
King Zog
Cephalonia
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Il Duce
Albert Lea Daily Tribune
Creston News-Advertiser
Monticello Express
Cello Rotary Club
G. P. Rockstad
R. C. Hoag
F. E. Stimson
Fred S. Stuhler
George Guyan
Hoag
Stuhler
W. A. Beery
Stimson
L. E. Hoag
Otto Otten
John McDonald
Milwaukee Railroad
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Grundy Center
Ted Koop
France
George Stutt
Ray Hoag
Maizie Meyer
M. J. Cass
Castile Grove
Iane Britting
Fred Hein
Anna Poppe
John Fehners
J. Willis
Laude Necktie
Hall Manufacturing Company
W. L. Hanssen
Franklin Barn Equipment Company
Emma Behrends
Andrew Smith
Sand Springs
Rev. S. Ide
Marie Hinrichs
John Oltmanns
Ed Schneider
U. War Department Bureau of Public Relations
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Albuquerque
N. M
Scotland
Atlantic City
N. J
Kudoo
WAGS
Alaska
Jay
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Panthers
Robert Guyan Bare Aeens
Marilyn Landis Pre Reatees
Ore Recenne
Marileigh Clark
Marjory Luettre
Mary Alice Wilcox Aecens
Raymond Null Shearee
Robert Veitch
Donna Beth Aitchison
See Eeeenes
Paul Seehusen
Whee Ween Ene
Donna McCurdy
Rebs
Margaret Zimmerman
Arlene Kuhns
Laneva Folkers
Leola Nachtrieb
Eee Eeran
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Fern Decker
Audrey Schrader Eee
Nee Ens
Dorothy Hinrichs
Tenvees
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Marjorie Thomas Ve
Mr. and
Mrs. Grimes
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